50 Book challenge post #4 (18-23)
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thecutepolice#18 Blue Noon (Midnighters 3), by Scott Westerfeld. 378 pages (2005) YA Fantasy
The conclusion to this trilogy wasn't quite as satisfying as I'd hoped it would be. Parts of it were completely awesome, parts were confusing, and the end took a giant leap that I quite simply didn't get. All in all, this was a pretty good YA series, though.
#19 Grave Surprise (Harper Connelly Mystery 2), by Charlaine Harris. approx. 320 pages [audiobook] (2007) Mystery/Horror
This book was even more full of suspense than Grave Sight. I'm also actually happy that Harper seems as weirded out by her feelings as I have been since I first saw it coming in the first book. I did figure out who the culprit was long before the end, but it was still a "page-turner" (Can something be a page-turner when you're listening to it?) Also, incidentally, I really like the reader of these books, she sounds just like Harper Connelly should in my mind.
#20 Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures #7-12, by Laurell K. Hamilton, Jess Ruffner and Ron Lim. 151 pages (2008) Comic
I got hooked on Anita Blake through the earlier issues of this comic, but have long since read the original of this book (and the next) before managing to finish it in illustrated version. I think it translates well to the comic format, and Ron Lim's artwork is beautiful and pretty much right on with the way I would imagine most of the characters.
#21 In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner, by Elizabeth George. 596 pages (1999) Mystery
I really enjoy getting books that I wouldn't usually read from other people, like this one, an accidental book club purchase (what happens when you don't send back the card) of my coworker. I liked the complexity of the case, and that it was hard for me to decide who was most likely guilty for a good 3/4 of the book. It makes me want to check out the BBC series of Inspector Lynley Mysteries.
#22 Playing for Keeps, by Mur Lafferty. approx. 260 pages [podiobook] (2008) Superhero
I've liked Mur Lafferty since I started listening to her Heaven series, both her writing and her narration. This book I love because it feeds my love of superheroes (OMG the good guys had a teleporter named Blink!) in the more mature way, exploring a conspiracy of how the heroes of 7th City were made and whether the perception of good and evil is right.
#23 Amazing Spider-Man #548-567, multiple writers & artists. 416 pages (2008) Comic
It felt really good to actually get caught up with Spidey comics (if I could only get caught up with the x-men and the whole skrull invasion thing, I'll be set). I have mixed feelings about the Brand New Day Spidey reload, but I found myself really liking the new characters, especially Carlie and Vin. But I'm sorry, I miss MJ. And the little tease of her/Jackpot, then having her literally walk out? That's just plain mean, writers!
23 / 50 books. 46% done!
8061 / 15000 pages. 54% done!
62 / 153 days in the challenge (August 1-December 31). 41% done!
The conclusion to this trilogy wasn't quite as satisfying as I'd hoped it would be. Parts of it were completely awesome, parts were confusing, and the end took a giant leap that I quite simply didn't get. All in all, this was a pretty good YA series, though.
#19 Grave Surprise (Harper Connelly Mystery 2), by Charlaine Harris. approx. 320 pages [audiobook] (2007) Mystery/Horror
This book was even more full of suspense than Grave Sight. I'm also actually happy that Harper seems as weirded out by her feelings as I have been since I first saw it coming in the first book. I did figure out who the culprit was long before the end, but it was still a "page-turner" (Can something be a page-turner when you're listening to it?) Also, incidentally, I really like the reader of these books, she sounds just like Harper Connelly should in my mind.
#20 Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures #7-12, by Laurell K. Hamilton, Jess Ruffner and Ron Lim. 151 pages (2008) Comic
I got hooked on Anita Blake through the earlier issues of this comic, but have long since read the original of this book (and the next) before managing to finish it in illustrated version. I think it translates well to the comic format, and Ron Lim's artwork is beautiful and pretty much right on with the way I would imagine most of the characters.
#21 In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner, by Elizabeth George. 596 pages (1999) Mystery
I really enjoy getting books that I wouldn't usually read from other people, like this one, an accidental book club purchase (what happens when you don't send back the card) of my coworker. I liked the complexity of the case, and that it was hard for me to decide who was most likely guilty for a good 3/4 of the book. It makes me want to check out the BBC series of Inspector Lynley Mysteries.
#22 Playing for Keeps, by Mur Lafferty. approx. 260 pages [podiobook] (2008) Superhero
I've liked Mur Lafferty since I started listening to her Heaven series, both her writing and her narration. This book I love because it feeds my love of superheroes (OMG the good guys had a teleporter named Blink!) in the more mature way, exploring a conspiracy of how the heroes of 7th City were made and whether the perception of good and evil is right.
#23 Amazing Spider-Man #548-567, multiple writers & artists. 416 pages (2008) Comic
It felt really good to actually get caught up with Spidey comics (if I could only get caught up with the x-men and the whole skrull invasion thing, I'll be set). I have mixed feelings about the Brand New Day Spidey reload, but I found myself really liking the new characters, especially Carlie and Vin. But I'm sorry, I miss MJ. And the little tease of her/Jackpot, then having her literally walk out? That's just plain mean, writers!